This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. Placing a frozen/congealed item in an area where it will melt on its own: Important Note: In all scenarios below, it is forbidden due to the cooking restrictions to place the item in an area where it can […]
2. Placing ice into a glass of liquid
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Placing ice into a glass of liquid:[1] One may place ice into a glass of wine or water during the summer in order to cool down [the drink] into which [the ice] melts on its own. One need […]
1. Crushing and breaking ice/snow with one’s body
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here The Term Nolad: The term Nolad generally refers to the Mukztah prohibition associated with items recreated on Shabbos. This term however is also used to refer to the prohibition against melting foods on Shabbos.[1] In Admur, this prohibition […]
The law of food which one transgressed a prohibition with on Shabbos
1. The intentional transgressor:[1] One who cooks on Shabbos, or did one of the other [Biblically prohibited[2]] actions, with prior knowledge of the prohibition is forbidden for him to ever benefit from that action that was done due to a fine. The law of the pot: As well, the pot […]
Cooking/Bishul
Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Important Note: The following laws deal with what constitutes the prohibition of cooking on Shabbos and not the Rabbinical prohibition associated with placing cooked food on or very […]
0. Introduction to Laws of Cooking
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: The following section will discuss the laws of cooking on Shabbos. The first chapter deals with the definition of cooking and what foods may be heated on Shabbos and which may not. The second chapter will discuss the […]
Standing undressed in front of Shabbos candles
Not to stand naked before a candle:[1] One is not to stand before a candle naked as all that stand naked before a candle become crippled. [Nevertheless, in the Poskim we find a number of disclaimers towards this warning: Some[2] explain that this danger only applies when standing still […]
Sharing Candelabras
Hadlakas Neiros Shabbos-Sharing candelabra and Chanukah menorah It at times occurs that there are extra branches on the candelabra, or Menorah and there is another person lighting who does not have a candelabra/Menorah and hence would like to use the extra branches for his/her lighting. The question arises as […]
Who is obligated to light candles-Men or Women
Who is obligated to light Shabbos candles-Men versus Women People commonly think that the Mitzvah of lighting Shabbos candles belongs specifically to women. While true in some respect, in actuality the Mitzvah and obligation of lighting Shabbos candles applies equally to men and women. It is only regarding the […]
Olive oil versus Wax
Hadlakas Neiros Shabbos-Olive oil or wax? Many of you I am sure have noticed that while most people light Shabbos candles using wax candles, some are particular to use olive oil. On the other hand, by Chanukah most of Jewry uses olive oil while only some use wax. Should […]
